FORMER Bellingen Valley/Dorrigo Magpies junior Dylan Edwards has played a pivotal role in helping his Penrith Panthers side win their third straight NRL premiership. The Panthers fullback played a crucial part in his side's thrilling come from behind victory against the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL Grand Final. Edwards ran for an

THE Sawtell Club Ricochet Doubles Championships kicked off last Friday in windy conditions. Doubles teams were pushed to their limits and, at the close of the first day, three teams were separated by three points. Optimal weather conditions on Day 2 allowed Dianne Marshall and Tom Maginnity to surge ahead of

THE Newcastle Jets delighted a passionate crowd of 4,157 football fans with an impressive 4-0 victory over the Brisbane Roar last week at C.ex Coffs International Stadium. The Jets have fostered a dedicated following along the Coffs Coast, and they certainly lived up to expectations in the pre-season friendly. Lachlan Bayliss,

TWO of the Coffs Coast’s best sports women are in line to represent Australia in international rugby. Former Coffs Harbour Snappers and SCU Marlins players Brianna Hoy and Kaitlan Leaney are in the current Wallaroos squad, as Australia prepares to play four internationals in the coming weeks. Leaney has previously represented Australia

THE HISTORY of Rugby Union in Coffs Harbour will be celebrated during the upcoming long weekend. A reunion of Coffs Harbour’s rugby union players over its 50-year history will be held at the Bayrange Rugby Park on Saturday, 30 September, and at the Sawtell RSL Club on Sunday, 1 October. The 50-year

NELSON Bay FC striker Kean Thomas has received the Golden Boot Trophy for top goal scorer in this year’s Newcastle Football Zone 2 Reserve Grade competition. The talented 23-year-old marksman was a dominant figure for the Bay warriors – grabbing 32 goals during the club’s successful 2023 campaign. His prolific scoring

EMERALD BEACH runner Kyle McIntosh is on a winning streak. The Para sportsman has a fresh couple of medals to his name, bettering his time and placing on last year’s performance in national and Mid North Coast runs. Competing in the T20 Para classification at the Australian Cross Country Championships in Canberra

LOKI Marchant's explosive strike in the dying moments of the match propelled North Coast Football under 18s into the Grand Final of the Premier Youth League. The game against the formidable Lambton Jaffas, a Newcastle powerhouse, seemed destined for a penalty shootout until Marchant's dramatic finish. Standing on the sidelines at